Occupation · 2026 assessment

Coach

A Coach designs and delivers learning, assesses progress and adapts explanation and practice to individual learners. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

25%2026
28%2028
32%2030
38%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
diagnosing starting level43%
planning the programme38%
explaining new material34%
organising practice29%
observing the group23%
assessing work13%
personal feedback3%
adjusting the learning pathway3%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1diagnosing starting levelAI 43% · human 77%
  2. 2planning the programmeAI 38% · human 83%
  3. 3explaining new materialAI 34% · human 70%
  4. 4organising practiceAI 29% · human 73%
  5. 5observing the groupAI 23% · human 74%
  6. 6assessing workAI 13% · human 83%
  7. 7personal feedbackAI 3% · human 88%
  8. 8adjusting the learning pathwayAI 3% · human 82%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • learner relationships
  • motivation and feedback
  • adaptation to a specific group

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 350per month
2035$7 750scenario estimate
2026: $5 35020262027: $5 55020272028: $5 80020282029: $6 05020292030: $6 30020302031: $6 55020312032: $6 85020322033: $7 15020332034: $7 40020342035: $7 7502035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • teaching methodology
  • subject expertise
  • assessment
  • group dynamics
  • feedback
  • inclusive learning

Skills to build

  • AI literacy
  • adaptive learning
  • AI-answer verification
  • digital pedagogy
  • child online safety
  • learning analytics
CurrentCoach · 25%
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Keepteaching methodology · subject expertise · assessment
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AddAI literacy · adaptive learning · AI-answer verification

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.